News: Politics
Cyprus news in the “Politics” category — updated throughout the day.
PoliticsDisy appoints Rita Superman to lead refugee policy portfolio
Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy president Annita Demetriou announced on Wednesday that former Kyrenia MP Rita Superman has been appointed head of the party’s refugee policy portfolio. Demetriou said Superman’s experience, knowledge and involvement in refugee…
PoliticsIndonesia says Palestinian national transferred to Cyprus will not be handed to Israel
Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia’s government has received assurances that Palestinian national Abdul Karim Raed Miqdad, transferred from Indonesia to…
PoliticsLimassol municipality reviewing Audit Office findings
Limassol, Cyprus. Limassol municipality said on Wednesday it is examining all issues raised in an Audit Office report,…
PoliticsLegal Service to review VideoGate evidence for possible offences
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Legal Service will examine whether evidence gathered during the VideoGate investigation supports possible offences involving…
PoliticsTurkey issues navtex for seismic surveys on planned Cyprus gas pipeline
Ankara, Turkey. The Turkish government on Wednesday issued a navtex notice stating that seismic surveys will begin for…
PoliticsUN envoy Holguin to meet EU Cyprus envoy Fitto in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium. United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will meet the European Commission’s newly appointed envoy for the…
PoliticsZelenskiy appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s military commander-in-chief
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military, replacing…
PoliticsEU reaffirms support for UN-led Cyprus settlement efforts
Nicosia, Cyprus. The European Union remains committed to supporting United Nations efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of…
PoliticsErtugruloglu meets Turkish deputy foreign minister amid opposition to UN Cyprus initiative
Nicosia, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay on Tuesday, as…
PoliticsTurkey discusses future of Russian-made S-400 systems with third countries
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey is in talks with third countries over the future of its Russian-made S-400 air defence…
PoliticsDemetriou urges renewed diplomacy on Cyprus problem
Nicosia, Cyprus. House President Annita Demetriou said efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem will not be advanced through…